 Caloric Restriction |
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| Caloric Restriction |
 Oct 7 2008, 09:56 PM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18  |
Apparently this is supposed to be really good for you. But uh, how much, y'know, counts?
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Oct 8 2008, 08:27 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
What, calorie restriction to lose weight or.... ?
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Oct 8 2008, 09:10 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 22-February 06 From: san marcos, tx Member No.: 27 |
i think zach will back me up on this, but shoot for 500 less than you normally consume if you're looking to lose weight and still eat like a real person
what is your average diet like these days though |
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Oct 8 2008, 09:23 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
500 less per day will lead to about 1lb weight loss per week (assuming everything else remains the same).
Quality is important, though. Lots of fruits & vegetables, whole grains rather than processed, seafood and lean meat. -------------------- |
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Oct 8 2008, 10:33 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 22-February 06 From: san marcos, tx Member No.: 27 |
yeah, there are missing pieces to this puzzle.
And you have to develop a way to live with a diet that you can enjoy. I'm down to about 14% body fat but have only lost about 22 lbs, and it took me 10 months to get here, but I eat very very well and can live with what i eat. i fucking hate brussel sprouts. brussel sprouts ftl |
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Oct 8 2008, 01:03 PM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18 |
Actually, surprisingly, it's not to lose weight; I'm pretty damn thin and toned. I think my question has more to do with the substantial body of research that states that caloric restriction is a proven way to extend life. The concern I have is that finding actual numbers has been something of an anfractuous journey. I'm basically curious where the limit is at on caloric intake that "counts" as being restricted. Catch me?
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Oct 8 2008, 02:00 PM
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just fast for two or three days and then continue eating as normal, you can fast as once or twice a month
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Oct 8 2008, 03:33 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 22-February 06 From: san marcos, tx Member No.: 27 |
i've read up on the fasting idea that lance is mentioning and I've heard good things. One plan recommended fasting for 36 hours every week
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Oct 8 2008, 03:38 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
I third the fasting idea...pretty good to do every so often.
500, give or take a few, less calories a day will do the trick in most cases. -------------------- |
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Oct 9 2008, 12:57 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I would think that fasting that often would be a bad thing.
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Oct 9 2008, 03:15 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 22-February 06 From: san marcos, tx Member No.: 27 |
i thought that myself, but there is a lot of research to the contrary.
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May 31 2009, 07:44 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 9,376 |
Anyone try Hoodia Gordonii supplements?
I met a girl at UT who said she used it a lot during her "depression phase" when she would want to eat a lot to not feel so down. Apparently she lost over 20 pounds in a semester? I don't really think she was BSing wither 'coz it did look like she had strech marks (on her arms and stuff). This page gives somewhat unbiased info about it : http://www.hoodia-advice.org/index.html --------------------   |
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May 31 2009, 10:03 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
I've read that fasting once a week is quite beneficial. It is suppose to help increase the efficiency on how calories are absorbed and used by your body, and adapting to eating less food to sustain yourself.
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May 31 2009, 10:10 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I was reading about this too... just hate to hijack my metabolism. Might give it a try.
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May 31 2009, 10:40 PM
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hmm i usually "forget to eat" about once a week due to being occupied with stuff, and i have extremely high metabolism. maybe that's why...
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